According to Eric Balchunas, $IBIT has moved into the top 5 ETFs by year-to-date flows, now exceeding $9 billion after a rapid $6.5 billion increase in just one month, overtaking $BIL. This sharp inflow signals growing institutional interest in crypto-backed ETFs as traditional gold and cash ETFs see declines. For crypto traders, this shift highlights $IBIT's rising market influence and suggests increased capital flow into cryptocurrency assets, potentially impacting Bitcoin and overall crypto market dynamics (source: Eric Balchunas on Twitter, May 21, 2025).

According to @EricBalchunas, IBIT, the spot Bitcoin ETF, has climbed to the 6th position in inflow rankings, with nearly double the inflows compared to GLD, the SPDR Gold Shares ETF, which has dropped to 17th place. Despite gold outperforming bitcoin year-to-date, the strong capital movement into IBIT highlights growing investor preference for crypto exposure through regulated ETFs. This shift in fund flows signals increased institutional interest in digital assets and may impact bitcoin's price momentum as new capital enters the market (source: @EricBalchunas Twitter).